ABNER CURI VEGA

Ms. ABNER CURI VEGA

orcid

Research Focus & Metrics

Academic Career Length

8Years (2019-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

Representative Publications

View All Publications
28 April 2019 in Applied Sciences
Verified
Journal Article
Open access
PDF file
AIALVARO PICAZO IRANZO
ALVARO PICAZO IRANZO
Marcos G. AlbertiMarcos G. Alberti
Marcos G. Alberti
JGJaime Galvez
Jaime Galvez
Alejandro EnfedaqueAlejandro Enfedaque
Alejandro Enfedaque
AVABNER CURI VEGA
ABNER CURI VEGA
The reinforcement of concrete by using polyolefin fibres may be considered in structural design to meet the requirements of the applicable code rules. To achieve a reliable use of such a composite material, use of full-scale real structures is needed. The conversion of lab testing data into real practice properties is challenging and significantly influenced by various aspects, among which the size effect is a key one. Given that the available literature does not report coinciding conclusions about such an effect on quasi-brittle materials reinforced with fibres, further research is justified. Therefore, this work studies the behaviour of notched beams with three proportional sizes by using self-compacting polyolefin reinforced concrete with a fibre volume fraction of 1.1%. Flexural testing was carried out according to the standard EN-14651, with the results revealing the existence of the size effect. In addition, a reduction of the residual strength identified in the larger specimens was observed in fracture surfaces with equal fibre content.